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Ocala, Florida is located in Marion County. Zip codes in Ocala, FL include 34471, 34472, and 34470. More Ocala information.

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7 hrs ago | WJXX

5 Dead In Ocala Mobile Home Fire

A fully engulfed mobile home fire in the Ocala Estates area early Saturday morning left five people dead.

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13 hrs ago | Ocala Star-Banner

351st returns Monday to Ocala; welcoming planned

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. A welcome-home celebration honoring 170 soldiers returning from Iraq has been slated for Monday afternoon at the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Park.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

WESH-TV

Brothers Arrested In Ocala Elderly Carjacking

An elderly Ocala man and his wife were carjacked and kidnapped just before 2 p.m. Thursday, according to the Ocala Police Department.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Rep. Alan Grayson met with cheers, jeers in Ocala

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:42 a.m. Congressman Alan Grayson visited Ocala on Friday to meet with local leaders on economic issues and to greet a few well-wishers at a small evening fundraiser.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Bradenton Herald

Second lawsuit attacks Florida school funding

State officials are facing a second lawsuit filed in as many weeks accusing them of shortchanging public schools in violation of a state constitutional provision requiring a "high quality" education for Florida's children.

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MyFoxOrlando

5 children injured in bus crash

Five children were checked out a hospital after a car rear-ended their school bus in Ocala.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Soldiers of 351st returning to Ocala from Iraq

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. Army reservists with the Ocala-based 351st Military Police Company have left Iraq and are on their long way home back to the United States.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Williston man charged with theft of aluminum, copper

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. A Williston man was arrested Friday in connection with a $1,500 wire theft from a power company after law enforcement was tipped off by a Marion County recycler.

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Ocala Star-Banner

From Ocala, a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer's

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 1:08 a.m. After struggling for years with his mother's Alzheimer's disease, an Ocala man has developed a cell phone application to help caregivers reach their charges from a computer keyboard.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Runoff election for City Council to be held Tuesday

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 1:43 a.m. Polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday for city of Ocala voters, who will cast their ballots for Mike Finn or Suzy Heinbockel in the runoff election for the Ocala City Council District 1 at-large seat representing the entire city.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Georgia inmate brought to Ocala to face murder charge

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. Antonio 'Black' Lyons, the man officials believe might be connected to the shooting death of a 44-year-old Ocala man in October 2008, was transported Saturday night from Georgia to the Marion County Jail, officials said.

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Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Fine art by 'T-shirt guy' Guy Harvey on display at Ocala bank

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. On a recent Friday night, dozens of party planners scurried about the new Gateway Bank, arranging conch shells, crafting high-end catering, organizing a pricey silent auction and stocking three bars - two on grand porches with grand views.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

MyFoxOrlando

Suspicious package at Ocala city hall

A suspicious package was delivered to the City of Ocalaa s Utilities Customer Service office inside the City Hall building Thursday morning.

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Volusia County Sheriff

Sex Crimes Task Forces - Net 55 Arrests

Tonight, the paperwork is complete and the numbers are in, for arrests from a major multi-county sex crimes task force.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Bleacher seat rental begins today for Ocala Christmas Parade

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:29 p.m. Reserved bleacher seats are now available for rental for the annual Ocala Christmas Parade set for Dec.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WDBO-AM Orlando

Officer shoots suspect in leg

Ocala police say an officer shot a suspect in the leg during an early morning burglary investigation.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Ocala soldier among 2 reported killed in Afghanistan

The Defense Department reports two soldiers from Fort Lewis, Wash., were killed Thursday when their Stryker vehicle went over a buried explosive in Afghanistan.

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Ocala Business Journal

Police arrest man for allegedly filing a false robbery report

An Ocala man told police he was robbed near a Denny's restaurant, but video evidence later reportedly showed the man sold drugs to a friend, according to an Ocala police report.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Man charged after shoot-out with cops

Tyler John McPartland was charged with four counts of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer after a shoot out with Marion County deputies early Sunday morning at the International Villas apartment complex in Ocala.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

Ocala ends Farkas' Marion Theatre lease

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 1:59 a.m. The city of Ocala has begun cutting its downtown and airport ties with Lee Farkas, owner and former chairman of the bankrupt Taylor, Bean & Whitaker wholesale mortgage company.

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